FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Oredocker Project School?
Oredocker Project School (OPS) is a project based learning school that provides project based learning in a multiage classroom environment for students in grades 6-8.
Where is OPS located, how will the space be used?
Oredocker Project School is housed in the Ashland Middle School building on the third floor. The look of the work space is designed for a project and collaborative learning design.
Who teaches at the Oredocker Project School?
OPS is an instrumentality of the School District of Ashland, which means that OPS faculty are employees of the Ashland school district. Meet our teachers.
What does a typical day look like?
Advisory:
Each day begins with students meeting in Advisory Circles with their peers and teacher. This is a time for getting to know each other, planning daily and weekly schedules, resolving issues in the school, building a caring school culture, journaling, completing smaller tasks and/or discussing current issues.
Daily Math:
Students will work on Math during which time students will be engaged in individualized learning with instruction and support provided.
Project Time:
Projects differ for each student depending on what they are working on. Each project is completed on a 3-4 week basis. And then another project cycle begins.
Seminar:
Teachers teach a wide range of 3-4 week Seminars. Students often have a choice on what seminar they select by both interest and where they need to meet certain learning targets.
Sustained Silent Reading:
Everyday the advisory gathers back and engages in reading self-selected books and also at time the advisor reads aloud selected pieces.
How is transportation charter provided?
Transportation will be provided by the school district using the same school bus system for all Ashland district residents. Open enrolled students from another school district will have to provide their own transportation.
Who can attend a charter school?
A charter school is a public school. By state law charter schools are voluntary. and subject to open enrollment policy. No child may be required to attend a charter school. All children in the prescribed grade range are welcome to apply. Parents/Guardians may also enroll their child through the state open enrollment options.
Are special education services be offered?
Yes, children with special needs have access to all the same services as provided in other district schools. The district provides the full range of special education and Title 1 services to charter school students as specified in Individual Education Plans, 504 Plans, or Title 1 plans. OPS receives its proportionate share of IDEA and Title 1 funding to provide instructional specialists for students who need remedial instruction and curriculum modifications. Services such as the School Psychologist, School Nurse, School Counseling, OT/PT, Speech Therapy, Reading Specialists, and other required pupil services are provided by district office and Special Education staff of the Ashland Middle School.
How are students selected?
Current OPS students are assured places for a following school year once a parent/guardian confirmation is received. New students must enroll during the enrollment window. If applicants exceed the available open places, a random lottery will be held to determine enrollment. The Oredocker Project School will be open first to district students. If spots are still available then a second enrollment period will take place for out of district open enrollment.
Why Project Based Learning?
Innovators are saying that learning how to learn, how to solve problems and work with others is becoming of utmost importance. In Project Based Learning the emphasis is on learning skills that include solving problems and working with others. Project based learning requires OPS students to master 21st century skills such as adaptability, critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and innovation, communication, and collaboration. Each OPS student has the voice and choice to design, develop, and complete projects that are in alignment with selected Wisconsin State Academic Standards. Project learning engages students with real world data, tools, and community experts and experts needed to have successful projects. Students learn well when actively engaged in solving meaningful problems and this diverse use of skills and knowledge allows for multiple measures of mastery.
What is Oredocker Project School?
Oredocker Project School (OPS) is a project based learning school that provides project based learning in a multiage classroom environment for students in grades 6-8.
Where is OPS located, how will the space be used?
Oredocker Project School is housed in the Ashland Middle School building on the third floor. The look of the work space is designed for a project and collaborative learning design.
Who teaches at the Oredocker Project School?
OPS is an instrumentality of the School District of Ashland, which means that OPS faculty are employees of the Ashland school district. Meet our teachers.
What does a typical day look like?
Advisory:
Each day begins with students meeting in Advisory Circles with their peers and teacher. This is a time for getting to know each other, planning daily and weekly schedules, resolving issues in the school, building a caring school culture, journaling, completing smaller tasks and/or discussing current issues.
Daily Math:
Students will work on Math during which time students will be engaged in individualized learning with instruction and support provided.
Project Time:
Projects differ for each student depending on what they are working on. Each project is completed on a 3-4 week basis. And then another project cycle begins.
Seminar:
Teachers teach a wide range of 3-4 week Seminars. Students often have a choice on what seminar they select by both interest and where they need to meet certain learning targets.
Sustained Silent Reading:
Everyday the advisory gathers back and engages in reading self-selected books and also at time the advisor reads aloud selected pieces.
How is transportation charter provided?
Transportation will be provided by the school district using the same school bus system for all Ashland district residents. Open enrolled students from another school district will have to provide their own transportation.
Who can attend a charter school?
A charter school is a public school. By state law charter schools are voluntary. and subject to open enrollment policy. No child may be required to attend a charter school. All children in the prescribed grade range are welcome to apply. Parents/Guardians may also enroll their child through the state open enrollment options.
Are special education services be offered?
Yes, children with special needs have access to all the same services as provided in other district schools. The district provides the full range of special education and Title 1 services to charter school students as specified in Individual Education Plans, 504 Plans, or Title 1 plans. OPS receives its proportionate share of IDEA and Title 1 funding to provide instructional specialists for students who need remedial instruction and curriculum modifications. Services such as the School Psychologist, School Nurse, School Counseling, OT/PT, Speech Therapy, Reading Specialists, and other required pupil services are provided by district office and Special Education staff of the Ashland Middle School.
How are students selected?
Current OPS students are assured places for a following school year once a parent/guardian confirmation is received. New students must enroll during the enrollment window. If applicants exceed the available open places, a random lottery will be held to determine enrollment. The Oredocker Project School will be open first to district students. If spots are still available then a second enrollment period will take place for out of district open enrollment.
Why Project Based Learning?
Innovators are saying that learning how to learn, how to solve problems and work with others is becoming of utmost importance. In Project Based Learning the emphasis is on learning skills that include solving problems and working with others. Project based learning requires OPS students to master 21st century skills such as adaptability, critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and innovation, communication, and collaboration. Each OPS student has the voice and choice to design, develop, and complete projects that are in alignment with selected Wisconsin State Academic Standards. Project learning engages students with real world data, tools, and community experts and experts needed to have successful projects. Students learn well when actively engaged in solving meaningful problems and this diverse use of skills and knowledge allows for multiple measures of mastery.
